Adulthood and Health
One-Day Complete Physical Examination
Residents are eligible to receive a one-day complete physical examination
designed for early discovery of
common diseases for adults and subsequent treatment. Those policy holders of
National Health Insurance Program are eligible for examinations include (1) a general examination course at \5,500 and (2) a
stomach examination course at 9,000.
Contact the National Health insurance and Pension Section for details and how to apply physical health examinations.
Cancer Screening
Stomach and Colon Cancers
Examinations for stomach and colon cancers are available for Higashi-Murayama
residents aged 35 or older, however, those who have been checked in March or
April are not eligible for another examination within the same year. Examinations are conducted in the screening mobile unit
parked at
the Ikiiki Plaza and the Tama Cancer Detection Center.
Lung Cancer
Examinations are available for 40-year-old residents or older. Smokers and
those whose have blood in their sputum are strongly urged to receive this check-up.
This is provided once a year at medical institutions.
Breast Cancer
Examinations are available for 40-year-old women or older. Examining in an
interview, ocular inspection, palpate, and mammography are conducted by the doctor at
the designated medical institutions in the city that have consigned and Tama
Cancer Detection Center every two years.
Cervical Cancer
Examinations are available for 20-year-old female residents or older at the
designated medical institutions in the city and the Tama Cancer Detection
Center. Examining in an interview, ocular inspection, and vaginal cytology are
conducted by the doctor every two years. If necessary, ovary will be examined
upon a request.. Those who have been examined can not
have another examination following the same year.
Examinations for Tuberculosis
This medical check-up is available for age range from 15-year-old through
39-year-old residents.
Taking Indirect X-ray is conducted.
Information: Kenko-ka (Health Section) Tel:393-5111
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